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United States. Language. English. The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover is a 1977 American biographical drama film written, produced, and directed by Larry Cohen. It stars Broderick Crawford as Hoover, alongside an ensemble cast including Jose Ferrer, Michael Parks, Rip Torn, James Wainwright, Celeste Holm, Ronee Blakely, John Marley, Michael ...
1h 52m. IMDb RATING. 6.1 /10. 800. YOUR RATING. Rate. Biography Drama. The story of the late J. Edgar Hoover, who was head of the FBI from 1924-1972. The film follows Hoover from his racket-busting days through his reign under eight U.S. presidents.
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When Hoover dies in 1972, a scandal erupts after his private files become public record and America gets a shocking glimpse into the mysterious figure who led the bureau in the most...
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- Larry Cohen
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Aug 10, 2010 · On the one hand, Cohen dramatizes historical moments in Hoover's momentous life story -- the shooting of John Dillinger in front of Chicago's Biograph Theater, his first arrest -- with a...
John Dillinger. John Herbert Dillinger ( / ˈdɪlɪndʒər /; June 22, 1903 – July 22, 1934) was an American gangster during the Great Depression. He commanded the Dillinger Gang, which was accused of robbing twenty-four banks and four police stations. Dillinger was imprisoned several times and escaped twice.
Jan 1, 1977 · The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover According to Larry Cohen, who wrote, produced and directed this $3 million look at America's top cop, J. Edgar Hoover was a public relations gimmick.
Aug 25, 2021 · The obsessions of B-movie maker Larry Cohen—sex and politics—happen to dovetail with the neo-Freudian, neo-Marxist interests of the new breed of film academicians, and at least one critic I ...
